Notes:Spent
nine years of his 35 years in radio at CHUM (1989 to 1998). Did a brief
coast-to-coast stint on the Pelmorex Radio Network. Was doing morning show host
at CFFX (Oldies 96), when he died of complications related to pneumonia.

CASEY KASEM

Born: April 27, 1932,
Detroit

Died: June 15, 2014,
Gig Harbor, Wash.

Also known as: Birth
name was Kemal Amen Kasem, Casey at the Mike, Krogo the Clown (at WJBK-TV)

Notes: Co-created
American Top 40 with Ron Jacobs, and hosted it from 1970 to 1988 and 1998 to
2004. From 1988 to 1998, hosted Casey's Top 40, Casey's Top 20 and
Casey's Countdown. Kasem 39-year career in the radio countdown business
ended in 2009 with the final broadcasts of American Top 20 and
American Top 10. A popular voice-over artist, Kasem's long list of credits
includes being the voice of Shaggy on Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? Awarded
a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1981, and was named to National Radio
Hall of Fame in 1992. Hosted American Bandstand-style show Shebang on
KTLA-TV from 1965 to 1968. Signature sign-off line on his radio shows was, "Keep your feet on the ground
but keep reaching for the stars." Suffered from Lewy body dementia, a
degenerative disease similar to Parkinson's.

Notes:Kaufman
gained fame in the '50s and '60s with his "Swingin' Soiree" show. He was so
identified with the Fab Four that he became known as the "Fifth Beatle". Program
director at WOR-FM during its early days as a progressive rock station. Hosted NBC's Monitor program and the syndicated show "Soundtrack of the '60s". Married
six times. Inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1997.

JEFFERSON KAYE

Born: December 12, 1936,
Baltimore

Died: November 16,
2012, Binghamton, N.Y.

Also known as: Birth
name was Martin J. Krimski; used air names Jeff Krimm and J.K. the D.J. in
Providence

Notes: Kaye became WKBW
evening "Teenage Underground" host in 1966 after moving to the station from WBZ
Boston, where he hosted afternoon drive from 1961 to 1965 and a Sunday night
folk music show called "Hootenanny." Was 'KB program
director until 1973. Replaced Clint Buehlmann in mornings at WBEN in 1977 where
he stayed until moving to NFL Films in 1985. Renowned for his updated production of WKBW'sWar of the Worlds in 1968 and 1971, and his excellence in producing
Buffalo Bills radio broadcasts. The four-time Emmy winner was named to Buffalo
Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2002. Started in radio in late '50s in Providence,
Rhode Island. Died of cancer.

Notes:Did radio and
freelance work in Detroit. An accomplished singer, he did some session work in
Detroit and wrote and co-wrote several songs. Worked for Clear Channel's
Mediacase 24/7 for a dozen years.

Notes: Started in radio at age 16 playing classical music in 1944
at WBEZ. Credited with launching the careers of the Temptations, Smokey
Robinson, Curtis Mayfield and Minnie Riperton. Mentored "Soul Train" host Don
Cornelius. Taught radio broadcasting at Chicago State University. Inducted into
the National Radio Hall of Fame in 1995. Died on the same day as his final
broadcast.

TREVOR KIDD

Born: April 23, 1941

Died: May 20, 2017, Vancouver

Stations:CFRA, CFMO Ottawa

Notes: Spent 37 years in broadcasting. Known for his baritone
radio voice, humour and quick wit. Died of cancer.

Notes:Broadcasting
career spanned 55+ years, including 40+ years in Dallas-Fort Worth. Won many
awards, including several Katy awards for both TV and radio and was honored by
the Columbia School of Broadcasting for his writing. First person to do traffic
reports on TV in the Dallas market, which aired on Channel 8; later worked for
Channel 8.

FRED KLESTINE

Died:May
24, 1992, Buffalo, New York

Stations:WWOL,
WBNY, WKBW, WJYE, WADV-FM, WBUF-FM Buffalo

Notes:Somewhat
straightforward on air, the south Buffalo native was incredibly witty away from
the mike, his friends say. Died of a stroke at age 68.

KEN KNIGHT

Died:1973

Also known as:His
birth name was Adrian Kenneth Knight

Stations:WERD
Atlanta, WRHC, WPDQ Jacksonville, Florida

Notes:He
was the first black in the south with his own syndicated show on CBS. He played
"The Night Train" to open and close every show. The Jacksonville,
Florida, street
named after him in 1962 - Ken Knight Drive - still bears his name. Was program
director in 1949 at WERD, the first-black owned radio station.

RUSS KNIGHT

Born: May 3, 1932

Died: October 12, 2012, Connecticut

Also known as: Known on air as "The Weird Beard" at KLIF and
KILT;
his birth name was Russell Lee Moore.

Notes: Featured on "Cruisin' 1962", where he recreates his
KLIF
show. Programmed "Make Believe Ballroom" with William B. Williams at
WNEW-AM in
New York. Inducted into Texas Radio Hall of Fame in 2003.

Also known as:His
real name was Richard Knight. Known as "Jack the Bellboy" on WJBK.

Notes:Former
manager and producer of the legendary rock band Grand Funk Railroad. Also had
his own group in the 1960s, Terry and the Pack. According to police, Knight was
murdered in a domestic dispute at his home in Temple, Tex., where he lived with
his daughter and her boyfriend. The boyfriend was convicted of murder and was
sentenced to life in prison.

KEN KNOX

Born:July 27, 1925,
Texas

Died:August 20, 1988, Dallas

Stations:KLIF,
KBOX, KTLC-KMEZ, KCNC Dallas

Also known as: Birth name was Ken McClure

Notes:Did morning drive at KLIF from 1958 to 1960.
Also appeared in three movies, The Giant Gila Monster (1959), My Dog, Buddy (1960) and
Beyond the Time Barrier (1960).

Notes: Grew up in Dunedin, Florida. Three-time Billboard "Air
Personality of The Year." In 1992 and 1997 was AWRO "Air Personality of the
Year". Won the Marconi Award for "Radio Personatity of the Year." Won the first
annual WB Radio Music Award ad "Best Radio Personality in the Country in 1999.
In 2001 was the "Radio and Records CHR/Pop Personality/Show of the Year. Began
syndicating his KHKS "Kidd Kraddick in the Morning" show in 2001, and as of 2013
the show was syndicated to over 100 cities and worldwide on AFN (Armed Forces
Radio). Also starred on DISH NATION on FOX-TV. Died of cardiac disease while
attending a fund-raiser for his children's charity "Kidd's Kidds."

NANCI KRANT

Died: March 1, 2018

Station:CHUM Toronto

Notes: Worked at CHUM from 1973 to 2004 first as a traffic
reporter and later as a program host . One of five females to host a show at CHUM - the others were
Melanie Deveau, Stacey Thompson, Amber Payie and Jeannie Beker. Married to
Tom Rivers; they co-hosted the morning show for a time in the
2000s before Tom died in 2004. Krant died of complications from pneumonia at age
65.